Clara Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 735-2065
- Clara Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clara Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Clara Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Clara Elementary School's student population of 486 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clara Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Clara Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #372 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 48% |
| White | 84% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clara Elementary School is Wayne County High School (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Waynesboro Riverview Ele School (6.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waynesboro Waynesboro Riverview Ele School Grades: K-8 | 511 students
6.6 miles
155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159 6.6 K-8 511 - Waynesboro Wayne Central Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 513 students
7.7 miles
1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205 7.7 PK-8 513 - Waynesboro Wayne County Alternative School Alternative School
7.9 miles
1325 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851 7.9 n/a n/a - Waynesboro Wayne County Career & Technical Vocational School
7.9 miles
800 Collins Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-5036 7.9 n/a n/a - Waynesboro Wayne County High School Grades: 9-12 | 928 students
8.1 miles
1325 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851 8.1 9-12 928
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